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Originally Posted by Teyrnon
Can't it be saved? It seems to me that there is still a future for brick and mortar bookstores though not in their current form. It'd take forward thinking, creativity, a passion for book selling, and a willingness to embrace changing paradigms. Granted we're unlikely to see those qualities coming from a big corporate chain.
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The model that B&N built is no longer competitive. Sure they can stock a lot of books, but they can never stock as many as Amazon. Is there a new model that could work in today's retail environment? Possibly, but who would be willing to invest in with what's happening with B&N?
The best thing B&N could do is take a trip through Chapter 11, lose a lot of it's bigger real-estate, and build a smaller floorplan completely focused on books. I can buy a big best-seller at Wal-Mart or Costco or any one of a number of other places that sells a small selection of books. Focus in on the core business of books and go after readers who read beyond the best-seller list.